Ken Nash
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1914)
Ken Nash was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914 for the Cleveland Guardians and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 3 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .243 with 18 hits and 6 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 76.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 140 lb
- Died
- 2/16/1977 in Epsom, NH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-07-04
- Last Game
- 1914-10-05
Full name: Kenneth Leland Nash
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 74 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 19 | .243 | .325 | .311 | .636 | 76 |
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .311 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OPS .636 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CLE | AL | 11 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 24 | 51 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .275 | .255 (+8%) | .322 (+9%) | .339 (+10%) | .661 (+9%) | 75.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 74 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 19 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 76 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 29 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .276 |
| Away | 21 | 45 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-05 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-04 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-03 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-28 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-25 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-17 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-05 | STL | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-04 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-09-03 | STL | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 |
Ken Nash: the record in brief
July 4, 1912 and October 5, 1914 bracket Ken Nash's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Nash's seasons break down as the Cleveland Naps (1912) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1914). Born on July 14, 1888, in Weymouth, MA, USA, Nash is listed as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Nash's listed size is 5-foot-8 and 140 pounds. Nash's death is recorded on February 16, 1977, in Epsom, NH, USA. On the record, Ken Nash was born Kenneth Leland Nash.
Nash finished with 18 hits from 74 at bats in 35 games, which works out to .243; the totals also include 6 RBI. Nash got on base at a .325 rate and slugged .311 (.636 OPS). Over the seasons Nash played, league hitters batted .261; the .243 career figure is 6.7% below that. 1914 produced Nash's most hits, 14 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .275 in 1914, 8% above that year's league mark of .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Nash
- What years did Ken Nash play?
- Ken Nash played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1914.
- Was Ken Nash a pitcher?
- No. Ken Nash was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Ken Nash hit?
- Ken Nash hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Ken Nash play for?
- Ken Nash played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1912) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1914).
- What were Ken Nash's career stats?
- In 35 games, Ken Nash had 18 hits, 6 RBI, and 6 runs, with a .243 batting average.
- What position did Ken Nash play?
- Ken Nash played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ken Nash and how much did he weigh?
- Ken Nash was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 140 pounds.
- What was Ken Nash's career batting average?
- Ken Nash batted .243 over his career, with 18 hits in 74 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ken Nash have?
- Ken Nash drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Ken Nash in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ken Nash has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.